Navigating Your SAP S/4HANA Journey: Public vs. Private Edition and the Power of RISE with SAP

Choosing the right deployment path for SAP S/4HANA is a critical decision. Understanding the differences between the Public and Private Editions, and how RISE with SAP simplifies the journey, can set your organization up for success.

Public Edition: The Agile Cloud ERP

The Public Edition of SAP S/4HANA is a multi-tenant SaaS offering. This means your system runs on shared infrastructure managed by SAP. It's designed for organizations seeking a standardized, cloud-first approach with rapid innovation cycles.

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Private Edition: Tailored for Your Unique Needs

The Private Edition offers greater flexibility and control. You have the option to deploy on your own infrastructure, a hyperscaler (AWS, Azure, GCP), or a managed service provider. This edition caters to organizations with complex business requirements, industry-specific processes, and the need for extensive customization.

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RISE with SAP: Streamlining Your S/4HANA Transformation

RISE with SAP is a comprehensive offering that simplifies your S/4HANA journey, regardless of whether you choose the Public or Private Edition. It bundles together essential components to accelerate your transformation:

• SAP S/4HANA Cloud Edition: Your choice of Public or Private Edition.
• Business Process Intelligence: Tools to analyze, optimize, and automate your business processes.
• SAP Business Network Starter Pack: Connect with suppliers, logistics providers, and other trading partners.
• Embedded Tools and Services: Simplify data migration, testing, and integration.
• Technical Managed Services: SAP takes responsibility for the technical operation of your S/4HANA environment.

Data Migration: Migrating your data to SAP S/4HANA is critical, regardless of which version you choose. The data can be transfered using:

• Template files (Local SAP S/4HANA Database Schema connection)
• Separate HANA staging database (Remote SAP HANA Database Schema connection)

Trial Systems - Experience Before You Commit:

Trial systems are critical in the Discovery phase, giving potential customers a first-hand user experience and a feel for the SAP S/4HANA deployment. This helps in informed purchase decisions.

Trial systems can be deployed using:

• EML(Enterprise management layer)
• SAP S/4HANA Fully Activated Appliance

Making the Right Choice:

The ideal edition depends on your specific business needs, technical capabilities, and long-term strategic goals.

• Choose Public Edition if: You want a standardized, cloud-first approach with rapid innovation and minimal IT overhead.
• Choose Private Edition if: You need extensive customization, greater control over your environment, and a phased migration approach.

RISE with SAP is the enabler: RISE with SAP simplifies your transformation journey, regardless of your chosen deployment.